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Mar 6 15:10 ET
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Trump Clarifies "Unconditional Surrender" Could Mean Total Destruction of Iran's Military

President Donald Trump, in an interview with Axios, clarified that his demand for Iran's "unconditional surrender" does not necessarily require a formal declaration. Trump said surrender could mean Iran is no longer capable of fighting because they have nobody or nothing left to fight with. He reaffirmed he would not back down from the demand and warned that Iran's military commanders would be eliminated if the regime refuses to comply.